Wheel of Time MUD

Summary: Accepted Isela visits with Penzei Sedai about why she joined the Yellow Ajah.

POV: Isela
Characters: Isela, Penzei

RP-lizer and light editing

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Solarium of the Yellow Ajah
Tall, arched windows offer a view of the island of Tar Valon and the
confluence of the river Erinin beyond Southharbor, as the river starts on
its journey to Tear. Pots and plants dot the balcony outside the windows.
Chairs have been drawn up near the windows and vases containing bouquets of
of yellow flowers have been placed nearby. Several desks and clusters of
chairs have been distributed around the room, allowing for informal
discussion of Yellow Sisters' research and studies.
[ obvious exits: N ]
Zone: White Tower Upper Floors
Door north: door
Sumptuously upholstered, a gold brocade chaise lounge with gilded legs rests nearby.
A large desk made of fine, thick wood stands across the room from here.
A chair made of red oak rests next to the table. [2]
Penzei Perets, Elder Sister is resting here on a chaise lounge.
A Yellow Sister glides past.
A silver-haired Aes Sedai sits here, reading.
Corele Hovian stands here with concern in her eyes.

Penzei gestures at the door with her hand.

The door silently swings shut and lock with a soft *click*.

Isela says 'Thank you for seeing me so quickly Penzei Sedai'

Penzei reclines on the lounge, regarding the Accepted and says," How may I help you, Dear ? "

Isela says 'I have been given a task by the Red to seek out the Green and Yellow and ask Sisters why
they chose their Ajahs. May I ask why you joined the Yellow, Penzei Sedai?'

Penzei lets out a slight giggle at the question.

Penzei says 'Would you like the short answer or the long answer ?'

Isela says 'The long, if you have time, Aes Sedai'

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

Penzei says 'Well, I supposed we'd have to go back to my upbringing'

Isela says 'May I sit, Aes Sedai?'

Isela emote: Isela gestures to a chair.

Penzei says 'Please, sit dear'

Isela sits down on a stout oaken chair.

Penzei says 'So I was born in Illian and my mother perished in childbirth...'

Isela folds her hands neatly in her lap, listening.

Isela frowns, an apologetic look appearing on her face.

Penzei says 'I was then raised by my father and at a very young age due to the conflicts between
Tear and Illian, he grew tired of the pettiness of it all'

Penzei waves her hand dismissively about the subject.

Penzei says 'He sold all of his holdings and took his wealth to Andor and I spent alot of time with
the wealthiest nobles'

Isela nods thoughtfully. 'How old were you when you moved, if I may ask?'

Penzei says 'oh about 4 years old ?'

Penzei says 'Hence why I don't speak like someone from Illian, my father spent large sums of gold to
make sure I spoke the way everyone else did'

Penzei says 'But I do be speaking that way if I want too'

Penzei winks suggestively at Isela.

Isela says 'That makes sense. I was curious because you didn't sound like an Illianer.'

Isela grins evilly.

Penzei says 'Spent alot of my youth sneaking out and mingling with the local farmers of Andor,
listening to their stories and learning about the people of whom my father owned their lands.'

Penzei says 'Most of these people would never receive medicinal care their entire lives, old men
walking with sticks with broken backs and women who have lost eyes do to disease'

Penzei says 'Children who don't make it past the age of 7 because of starvation'

Penzei says 'And here I was... with everything...'

Isela says 'Replace Andor with Murandy, and it sounds like your father could have been my father's
landlord.'

Penzei takes a deep sigh in reflection, looking off into the distance

Isela lets out a blush at speaking out of turn.

Penzei notices the blush in your cheeks and says," Fear not Dear, This isn't an inquisition "

Isela regains her composure. 'Thank you. Please continue, Aes Sedai.'

Penzei says 'Anyway, just after my 15th birthday, the local nobility and my father were eying me for
potential suitors'

Penzei says 'So my Father... being the arrogant man he was, threw a very large party inviting all of
the local nobility along with their... heirs.'

Penzei rolls her eyes...sheesh!..

Isela says 'Sounds like a fairy tale, if I may speak plainly, Penzei Sedai.'

Penzei says 'Fair tale as it was...'

Penzei says 'That did not stop one of them from attempting to get... oh what's the word... handsy ?'

Penzei smirks.

Isela frowns.

Penzei says 'AND that is when I found out I could use the one power'

Isela's frown switches to a smirk.

Penzei says 'Poor child never had a chance'

Penzei says 'He was frozen stiff for atleast 12 hours'

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

Isela's smirk widens into a grin.

Penzei says 'Anyway, my father decided to turn calamity into prospect and claim his blood was the
blood that carried the one power'

Penzei says 'but almost immediately sent me to the Tower'

Penzei lets a sigh of relief.

Isela's face falls a little. 'Was that a positive for you?'

Penzei says 'I hated all the dresses and make up...'

Penzei says 'I wanted to be out in the world...'

Isela nods in agreement.

Penzei says 'My Father used to get so mad at me but... I reminded him too much of my mother for him
to truly be mad at me'

Penzei giggles.

Isela shows a knowing smile.

Penzei says 'So I came to the Tower and started my journey as you have'

Penzei says 'While in my studies I found an aptitude for healing and it brought me closer to the
impoverished in this world'

Penzei says 'It allowed me to properly mend broken bones... cure disease, cure blindness even!'

Isela tilts her head in thought, her eyes widening at that last statement.

Isela says 'That's incredible, Penzei Sedai.'

Penzei says 'Obviously, having a natural aptitude for healing, I was eventually dispatched to assist
in Fal Dara, where I gained notoriety as a battle field healer'

Penzei says 'During that time I was properly apprenticed into the Yellow Ajah'

Isela nods in agreement.

Penzei says 'Soon after I was called back to the Tower for research, during which I spent many
fortnites deep in study in the library.'

Isela says 'Did you prefer that to the battlefield?'

Penzei says 'While I do have a knack for it, it's not my... cup of tea how you say'

Penzei says 'While we are on the subject...'

Penzei gestures to the desk where some tea and a pot are on a silver platter.

Penzei says 'Care to warm us up some tea, Dear ?'

Isela nods. 'Absolutely, Aes Sedai'

Isela stands and walks over to the platter, pouring some tea for Penzei Sedai.

Isela hands Penzei Sedai the steaming cup, then sits.

Penzei takes a small sip of the tea and then sinks deeply once more into the lounge chair.

Penzei says 'What I did find in my research was how to combat diseases specifically created by the
One Power'

Penzei takes another sip as she continues her train of thought.

Penzei says 'Which lead me to reach out to all of the wisdoms and conduct experiments and interviews
with them building relationships between the wisdoms and the Tower'

Isela nods thoughtfully.

Penzei says 'Was actually one of my crowning achievements as an Accepted was creating a network of
pigeons so that even the small community wisdoms could reach out to the Tower if an abnormal disease
was spreading in their communities that could not be healed with traditional medicines.'

Penzei says 'Obviously we could literally be where we needed to be instantaneously using the one
power and help the people fight off the disease or whatever was causing it.'

Penzei says 'Hence, I felt the Yellow Ajah was the place I was ment to be!'

Isela says 'Have you continued with that network as an Aes Sedai?'

Penzei smiles at her exclamation.

Penzei says 'I maintain relationships with many Wisdoms ofcourse'

Isela nods in agreement.

Penzei says 'Now that I've told you my life story'

Penzei smirks.

Penzei says 'Why did you decide to pursue the Red Ajah?'

Isela says 'I appreciate learning your story Penzei Sedai.'

Isela says 'One of my assignments as an Accepted was to rank which Ajahs I feel most strongly aligned
with, and the Yellow came up third, so it's great to learn more about its place in the Tower.'

Penzei nods, listening intently.

Isela says 'The Green was second, and the Red first. I struggled with the two of those for some time,
as I align deeply with both.'

Penzei says 'They have very similar aspects even though in practice they are completely different'

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

Penzei says 'Proceed'

Isela says 'However, my plan is to join the Red if they'll have me. I feel that in order to even
survive to the Last Battle, we must protect the abuse of the One Power and prevent another Breaking
from occurring.'

Penzei says 'Well, that's not a bad take on historical events... the plague of Male Channelers abuse
of power is definitely above notable. Unchecked they could decimate cities'

Isela nods in agreement.

Penzei says 'Might I ask you...'

Penzei says 'Are you prepared for the lonely life of the road my Dear ?'

Isela says 'I've lived it my whole life, Aes Sedai'

Isela says 'Only child, single parent, started in the fields of Murandy and moved to Lugard and
basically lived on the streets after my father passed.'

Isela says 'I don't know any other path.'

Penzei nods in agreement.

Penzei says 'Sounds like we had very opposite lives, I suppose what I'm getting at is...'

Isela leans forward, listening.

Penzei says 'Once you are a Sister of the Red Ajah, most of your time will be on the road with no
one but your own thoughts to keep you company. It is no small commitment, much like the Yellow Ajah
traveling to eradicate disease, The Reds are constantly following leads to stop male channelers from
getting a foothold in the lands'

Penzei says 'There will be no time for... company or comradely or comfort'

Penzei says 'As much as I've traveled is as much as I've sat right here on this lounge chair'

Penzei says 'Reading books'

Isela pauses in thought before speaking.

Isela says 'I've always been more about action, which has proven a challenge with my studies in the
Tower.'
Penzei says 'Surrounded by my Sisters'

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

Penzei says 'That's not a bad thing, Dear'

Penzei says 'Always the balance we must maintain to continue to succeed in the pursuit of greatness'

Isela says 'I can understand your insinuation, but I feel I am more cut out for the life on the road
without companionship than others.'

Penzei says 'Some talk the talk...'

Penzei says 'Some walk the walk'

Penzei says 'I wish you well in your travels my Dear'

Isela says 'Men never interested me, women either. The Red has shown me a cause I can believe in, and
the bonus is that it will force me to apply the only above-average thing about me.'

Penzei says 'And what is that ?'

Isela says '- my growing proficiency in combating other channelers.'

Penzei looks piqued in curiosity.

Penzei giggles.

Isela winks suggestively.

Isela says 'I really appreciate your time today, Penzei Sedai'

Penzei claps her hands once in approval.

Penzei says 'Well if you have nothing more for me I believe we are finished her for now ?'

Isela says 'Yes. I'll give your feedback great thought and hopefully it will further support my
decision not to join the Yellow.'

Isela says '...not to mention I am pretty terrible at healing weaves.'

Isela winks suggestively.

Penzei grins slightly at the mention.

Penzei says 'Please see yourself out Dear and walk in the light!'

Penzei gestures with her hand.

The door smoothly swings open.
Isela stands up.

Isela curtseys to her audience.

Total:
Isela: 1 RPQP
Penzei: 1 QP

I think Penzei has shared this story before in a previous log, but it’s nice to see how she fits the story into the conversation depending on who is asking and their reasons. Thanks for sharing.

Please say "receive" at a silver-haired Aes Sedai for your rewards.